HIP 017 s2e3 Spam Jam

HIP 017
s2e3
April 26-  May 2, 2019 
INTRO
Hawaii posts the only podcast from hawaii that gives you a 7 day forecast of weather surf and events around the island
Topic:
17th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam
 
After the the 777 we will feature
 
Tiki’s Grill and Bar’s Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti will give us a table side preview of the spam dishes that Tiki’s will feature at the Tiki’s G&B booth.
 
Then we will highlight Makana, an award winning slack key guitarist who will be the Headliner for live entertainment on stage at the The Waikiki Spam Jam
 
Notes…
the FM tour was a bit soft on the music side
 
I put a call out for submissions I am looking for local bands, comedians, authors, business owners, athletes, artist, event promoters, movers and shakers.
 
SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO :  tomestokes@gmail.com
 
Now lets kick off the moss and Roll this stone
            
 
 
WEATHER
Is brought to you by 
Coors Light “The Worlds Most Refreshing Beers”
 
Today its 82 and mostly sunny tonights low will be 68 degrees
winds will be light with gusts up to 9 mph
Through out Saturday the humidity willl increase to about 87%
it’ll be mostly sunny and light soft warm breezes 4mph
Making it a beautiful day and early evening for the Waikiki spam jam.
 
Clouds will build up through the weekend and showers will be in the forecast for late Sunday through Tuesday morning. Tuesday it’ll clear up and on weds May 1st we may have a cool but sunny day with fe clouds and highs near 77 and low of 68.
 
But it looks like showers may come back for next Thursday and Friday 
 
 
SUN
Sunrise today 6:03a and Sunset 6:54pm  total sunlight 12h 49m 
As we approach June’s summer solstice the days are getting longer
By next Thursday sunrise 6:00a and Sunset 6:56p giving you 12h 56m sunlight
stay tuned & stay stoked for next week as we will get 13 hours of sunlight
 
 
NIGHT SKY
Is brought to you by 
Blue Moon Beer - “Reach For the Moon”
www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com
 
THE MOON is waning and currently 52% looking like rice bowl upside down
THE MOON WILL RISE AT 1:02am and set at 12:16pm
Thursday May 2nd the moon will be up early 4:15am and setting at 4:27pm
Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn will be visible
Venus rising at 4:30 am seeing near 5 pm
Mars will rise at 8:37am and set at 10:00pm in the western sky
Jupiter will rise at 10:30 pm and set at 9:12a reaching meridian at 3:48am with perfect visibility
Saturn rises after midnight and sets before noon it reaches its meridian at 5:42am just like Jupiter it will be of perfect visibility
 
 
Box Jelly Fish 7-9 days after full moon which was last friday.
box jelly will be mostly on southern shores and should  clear up by monday
Corey our HIP Lifeguard for C&C Honolulu will tell us more
 
Weather resource is timeanddate.com
 
SURF
Brought to you by Kona Brewing Company
Featuring the Longboard Island Lager - Brewing Liquid Aloha
Visit KonaBrewingCo.com
 
North Facing Shores
1-2 ft Currently its fair to windy conditions, rising to 5 feet midweek.
Smooth mornings and mushy afternoon but probable epic sunset surf sessions 
South Facing Shores
1-2 ft with a sunday bump to 3-5 then be down to flat to a foot bluzes 
East Facing Shores
Holding 1-3 all week but as the winds die down the conditions will go from choppy to smooth by sunday
West Facing Shores
1-2 ft Currently its fair to windy conditions, rising to 5 feet midweek.
 
check out surfnewsnetwork for a complete surf report 
 
 
EVENTS
Now for your 7 Day Events Calendar
Brought to you by Tiki’s Grill & Bar
 
Big Island
Big Island Chocolate Festival
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 - SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019, 9:00AM - 9:00PM
With the theme, “Black & White,” the eighth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival is April 26-27 with events headquartered from The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. The two-day chocolate extravaganza includes a guided cacao plantation tour at Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory in Keauhou-Kona,
 
Kau Coffee Festival
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 - SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019
The 11th annual Kau Coffee Festival celebrates its award-winning brew with a host of events at various venues on multiple dates from April 26-May 5, 2019. Fun culminates May 4-5 at the Pahala Community Center with a java-jumpin' hoolaulea on Saturday and the Kau Coffee College educational series 
 
Maui
Kite Festival
: FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 - SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
   Come make and fly your own kite with our Master Kite Flyer!  Kite Festival presents two days of family fun with kite making and spectacular kite displays.  The Wo Hing Museum and the Cookhouse are decorated with colorful and unique kites from around the world @ The Wo Hing Museum
 
Michael Franti & Spearhead
OCCURS ON: THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019, 7:30PM - 10:00PM
 
Michael Franti & Spearhead Thursday, May 2, 2019; Castle Theater; 7:30 pm Michael Franti is a musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and humanitarian who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. Long known for his globally conscious lyrics, powerful performances
 
Kauai
Kalaheo School Drama Club Presents: Mulan Jr
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 - SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019, 7:00PM - 9:30PM
The Kalaheo School Drama club has entertained residents and visitors for many years with their amazing performances of live musical theater. This year, the talented kids of Kalaheo School present the colorful musical Mulan Jr. at the Kalaheo School Cafeteria. This family friendly event
 
Kauai Museum & Hawaii Tourism Authority presents 39th Annual Walter & Irmalee Pomroy May Day Lei Contest
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019, 11:00AM - 3:00PM
The Kauai Museum and the Hawaii Tourism Authority proudly presents the 39th Annual Walter & Irmalee May Day Lei contest, honoring lei maker extraordinaire Dana Valeriano Kauai iki Olores. Walking the trails of Kokee or combing the neighborhood for flowers and foliage
 
Oahu
SunSets LIVE: Blayne Asing
OCCURS ON: FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Looking for the hottest new Friday night destination? Head to the Prince Waikiki on Friday April 26, 2019 for SunSets LIVE at the poolside Hinana Bar! Enjoy live music by Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Blayne Asing. Take in the breathtaking views of the sunset and fireworks while sipping on a
The 17th annual Waikiki Spam Jam is coming
Saturday, April 27 from 4 to 10 p.m. along Kalakaua Avenue. This year, you can expect to see more than 20 of your favorite restaurants serving up Spam in every way possible
 
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
 SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 - SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019, 6:30PM - 10:30PM
With film credits including "Jurassic Park," "Independence Day," "The Fly," "The Big Chill," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," and “Thor: Ragnarok;" theatre performances including "The Pillowman," "Speed the Plow" and "Domesticated;" and television appearances including “Portlandia”
 
Free Lei Making Workshops - Enchanted Lake Community Park
OCCURS ON: MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
 
Learn to make wili, haku, kui and humupapa style. Bring flowers with three-inch stems; greenery, such as fern and ti leaf; raffia, scissors or snippers, button and carpet thread, spray bottle with water and aluminum pan. All ages 2-5 p.m.
 
Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2019: The Tradition Continues
OCCURS ON: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019, 3:00PM - 9:30PM
Keauhou, consisting of Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio, and brothers, Nicholas and Zachary Lum, will headline "Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2019: The Tradition Continues." The star-studded program will feature Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei o Lililehua, the big-band sounds of Kahulanui, the hula
 
Dionne Warwick
OCCURS BETWEEN: THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 - SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019, 8:00PM - 9:30PM
Dionne Warwick will be performing at Blue Note Hawaii with 2 shows nightly at 8:00pm. Warwick ranks second only to Aretha Franklin as the most charted female vocalist in history, with classic recordings like "Walk On By," "Say a Little Prayer," and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again."
 
Topic:
17th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam Tiki Booth and Ronnie interview
 
The Waikiki SPAM JAM® is a street festival that celebrates the people of Hawaii’s love for SPAM®, a canned meat from Hormel Foods. In Hawaii, you will find SPAM® at all grocery and convenience stores, many restaurants and in most homes in Hawaii.
This street festival is great for all ages, as the event includes Hawaii’s top restaurants, two stages with free entertainment, and a variety of Hawaiian retailers. This is also a special event that benefits the Hawaii Foodbank, the largest non-profit in Hawaii that feeds the needy.
 
The 17th annual Waikiki Spam Jam is coming Saturday, April 27 from 4 to 10 p.m. along Kalakaua Avenue. This year, you can expect to see more than 20 of your favorite restaurants serving up Spam in ever
 
There will be live entertainment, local products and Spam merch available for purchase during this free event as well. Stick around for the musubi-making speed contest to see how many musubis contestants can make in five minutes.
Chef Ronnie Nasuti
Check out Chef Ronnies Blog: Treehouse Chef
 
From dish washer to head chef, Ronnie, Started in the kitchen at the age of 14, He has worked with Tiki's Grill and Bar for over 7 years
Ronnie has created 3 sensational spam dishes for this weekends festival
The 17th annual Waikiki Spam Jam is coming Saturday, April 27 from 4 to 10 p.m. along Kalakaua Avenue. This year, you can expect to see more than 20 of your favorite restaurants serving up Spam in every way possible
- Spam Corndogs - Spam Lumpia - Spam Poke Crunch Bow
Chef Ronnie, believes in the farm-to-table movement by visiting farms and building strong bonds with local farmers, brings in island fresh produce and breads, as well as 175 pounds of local grass-fed beef and 450 pounds of locally caught or raised fish every week.
Describe Tiki’s Features
- Spam Corndogs
- Spam Lumpia
- Spam Poke Crunch Bowl
Besides their appetites, what else should people bring….(donations cue)
Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to benefit the Hawaii Foodbank, Waikiki Community Center, Aloha Harvest and the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii.
Ronnie Regularly represents Tiki’s at charitable events, such as
- The Good Table for Lanakila Meals on Wheels
- The Arthritis Foundation, teaching kids with arthritis how to cook
- Kick Start, a charity for underprivileged kids to compete in Karate competitions on the mainland
 -and many more.
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Outrigger Waikiki stage (fronting the Moana Surfrider Hotel):
8:30 p.m. Makana
Featured Band
Makana  
Makana Links:
Waves of Serenity “Sans Souci”
https://youtu.be/Y_3ZFJF9_6M
 
“Na Ka Pueo” 
https://youtu.be/WQolG3sOWxg
         
 
 
Music links:
Michael Frante  “Litlle things”
https://youtu.be/uu2EmThtIGU
 
Dionne Warwick “ I’ll never fall in love again”
https://youtu.be/FAu73aOa2HQ
 
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
https://youtu.be/p_-vtSMyK6w
 
blayne asing molokai on my mind
https://youtu.be/cMYGhfmBoCQ
 
Montey Python Spam
https://youtu.be/_bW4vEo1F4E